Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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